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Illustrating the faces (and gear) of those with chronic pain or illness. Because Visibility matters, and just because your problems are chronic, doesn't mean you can't be beautiful too!

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Okay, everybody, I don’t talk much on here but this is important and I can’t find any other posts about it here.

There’s a little app called Be My Eyes. It’s been on iPhone for a while now and on October 5th, it’ll be out for Android too.

What is Be My Eyes, you might wonder? Well, it’s a community of people helping people. Namely, sighted people helping blind people with simple tasks that require sight to be simple.

See the picture?

(for those who can’t see, the picture shows the app I’m action. It shows a phone camera pointed at two red cans of food. Text above depicts a sighted person explaining the right can is a can of tamatoes.)

In short, if you’re blind and have every had trouble finding your blue shirt, the app was made for you.

If your sighted and want to help, the app is for you too.

If you’re not, reblog and spread this so more people can see.

Thank you for reading and reblogging.

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We did it! Tonight we finally were able to launch our official .com! The old web address will continue to work for the foreseeable future. But now, you can update your bookmarks to the much simpler, prettysicksupply.com

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Same great content, new easy web address! Easier to share, easier to talk about, easier to get to- so what are you waiting for? We hope we’ll see you there!

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Tonight, the .com, next step: business cards and postcards to send out to Dr. Offices and Clinics so we can help more people find more stuff.

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Website | Facebook | Instagram |Pinterest

Google+ | Twitter | Youtube

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[image descriptions: Top image is the header of the PrettySick Supply website.  At the top it reads, “-When your problems are Chronic, we can make sure your gear is fabulous!- the website navigation is listed horizontally below that with home, about, shop and contact options.  Below is the PrettySick Supply Co. Logo and various social media icons.   Bottom Image is of the Shop Page with 9 categories of products including: “Covers & Pads,” “Mobility,” “Diabetes,” “Masks,” “Medication,” “Compression,” “Toys,” “Miscellaneous,” “Art & Jewelry”.  Each shop category includes a small photo with some of the products available in each category.]

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We’re going full force ya’ll!  We’re updating the website almost daily, adding more shops in more categories- trying to find and gather together all the amazing products that can help make chronic lives better, prettier, more fun.  From the practical- like ostomy covers and pill cases, to the fun- posters and mugs and tees.

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Our hope is to be your one-stop shop.  When you need new gear, or a toy to stim with, a weighted blanket, art that reflects your struggles- we hope you’ll start with us.  And if you’re looking for something you just can’t find- let us know!  This week in Miscellaneous- we added a few shops that make covers and bags for Oxygen tanks and accessories.  We’re about to start hunting for non-compression socks that are loose and comfy for folks with sensitive feet from CRPS and other conditions.

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Let us do the legwork, the googling, the hunting.  We know how frustrating it is to try and track these things down- and … we’re getting really good at it.  Let us help you, and others like you.  Like us.  

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And, if you’re a creator, or you know a spoonie or disabled artist/creator who has a shop servicing our community- please send them our way.  We’ll add them to the appropriate category and… hopefully- help them get more business too.  We’re here to support our chronic/disabled community on both the seller and consumer sides.  Because we understand, and we want to help bridge the gap.

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If you’re in a group on FB or other media- feel free to share us!  All our Social Media is listed below- and updates are done most frequently on FB (though we swear we’re going to try and cross post better from now on!).  We’d love to see you here, there and everywhere.

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Website | Facebook | Instagram |Pinterest

Google+ | Twitter | Youtube

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[image descriptions: Top image is the header of the PrettySick Supply website.  At the top it reads, “-When your problems are Chronic, we can make sure your gear is fabulous!- the website navigation is listed horizontally below that with home, about, shop and contact options.  Below is the PrettySick Supply Co. Logo and various social media icons.   Bottom Image is of the Shop Page with 9 categories of products including: “Covers & Pads,” “Mobility,” “Diabetes,” “Masks,” “Medication,” “Compression,” “Toys,” “Miscellaneous,” “Art & Jewelry”.  Each shop category includes a small photo with some of the products available in each category.]

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We’re going full force ya’ll!  We’re updating the website almost daily, adding more shops in more categories- trying to find and gather together all the amazing products that can help make chronic lives better, prettier, more fun.  From the practical- like ostomy covers and pill cases, to the fun- posters and mugs and tees.

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Our hope is to be your one-stop shop.  When you need new gear, or a toy to stim with, a weighted blanket, art that reflects your struggles- we hope you’ll start with us.  And if you’re looking for something you just can’t find- let us know!  This week in Miscellaneous- we added a few shops that make covers and bags for Oxygen tanks and accessories.  We’re about to start hunting for non-compression socks that are loose and comfy for folks with sensitive feet from CRPS and other conditions.

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Let us do the legwork, the googling, the hunting.  We know how frustrating it is to try and track these things down- and … we’re getting really good at it.  Let us help you, and others like you.  Like us.  

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And, if you’re a creator, or you know a spoonie or disabled artist/creator who has a shop servicing our community- please send them our way.  We’ll add them to the appropriate category and… hopefully- help them get more business too.  We’re here to support our chronic/disabled community on both the seller and consumer sides.  Because we understand, and we want to help bridge the gap.

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If you’re in a group on FB or other media- feel free to share us!  All our Social Media is listed below- and updates are done most frequently on FB (though we swear we’re going to try and cross post better from now on!).  We’d love to see you here, there and everywhere.

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Website | Facebook | Instagram |Pinterest

Google+ | Twitter | Youtube

[prettysicksupply]

[image descriptions: Top image is the header of the PrettySick Supply website.  At the top it reads, “-When your problems are Chronic, we can make sure your gear is fabulous!- the website navigation is listed horizontally below that with home, about, shop and contact options.  Below is the PrettySick Supply Co. Logo and various social media icons.   Bottom Image is of the Shop Page with 9 categories of products including: “Covers & Pads,” “Mobility,” “Diabetes,” “Masks,” “Medication,” “Compression,” “Toys,” “Miscellaneous,” “Art & Jewelry”.  Each shop category includes a small photo with some of the products available in each category.]

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We’re going full force ya’ll!  We’re updating the website almost daily, adding more shops in more categories- trying to find and gather together all the amazing products that can help make chronic lives better, prettier, more fun.  From the practical- like ostomy covers and pill cases, to the fun- posters and mugs and tees.

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Our hope is to be your one-stop shop.  When you need new gear, or a toy to stim with, a weighted blanket, art that reflects your struggles- we hope you’ll start with us.  And if you’re looking for something you just can’t find- let us know!  This week in Miscellaneous- we added a few shops that make covers and bags for Oxygen tanks and accessories.  We’re about to start hunting for non-compression socks that are loose and comfy for folks with sensitive feet from CRPS and other conditions.

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Let us do the legwork, the googling, the hunting.  We know how frustrating it is to try and track these things down- and … we’re getting really good at it.  Let us help you, and others like you.  Like us.  

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And, if you’re a creator, or you know a spoonie or disabled artist/creator who has a shop servicing our community- please send them our way.  We’ll add them to the appropriate category and… hopefully- help them get more business too.  We’re here to support our chronic/disabled community on both the seller and consumer sides.  Because we understand, and we want to help bridge the gap.

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If you’re in a group on FB or other media- feel free to share us!  All our Social Media is listed below- and updates are done most frequently on FB (though we swear we’re going to try and cross post better from now on!).  We’d love to see you here, there and everywhere.

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Website | Facebook | Instagram |Pinterest

Google+ | Twitter | Youtube

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August Homepage has been updated! 3 new featured creators/shops, and the new featured campaign! Plus, as always, we are still finding and adding new shops, new creators, new resources and new tutorials!

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We’re hoping to also publish a Reviews section soon too! If you’re using personalized or prettified products, or any kind of related equipment or gear really- and you’ve reviewed it either in video or blog post etc- let us know! We’ll share it on our reviews page and link back to your site, channel or blog.

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Eventually we still plan to do our own video reviews… but for now- we’ve got our hands full keeping resources updated as quickly as we find them.

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We’re embarking on Month 2 of PrettySick Supply and couldn’t be happier!

We’re constantly growing and adding more resources- so if we’re missing something we should add- just shoot us a message.

Thanks so much for being here- we’re so glad you are!

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You can find the website here:

And watch this space, we’ll be announcing some fundraising goals of our own later this month. Happy August, and have a BEAUTIFUL day.

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News!

Today we launched our DIY section. Videos and Written/Photo tutorials are available for all kinds of related topics. Making Fidget, Stim and Sensory items, adapting ready-made clothes for wheelchair users, prettying up wheelchairs, crutches and canes and so much more.

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Sometimes, it’s cheaper to do it yourself, so we’re collecting all kinds of how-to’s to show you how to do it. But even more than that, as crafters and creators ourselves- we know that sometimes, creation is another form of therapy, or at least- distraction. We still want to encourage you to support the shops and resources we have listed- but if you just need to satisfy your DIY- check out the pages and get to makin’!

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Tomorrow the new homepage for August will be up, and we’ll have 3 new featured shops, and a new campaign for you to check out and support too (if you can.) And as always, we’re constantly hunting down and adding new shops and tutorials to add to the site- so if you have links to share- let us know!

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To go directly to the DIY page you can CLICK HERE

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2 Notes today!

Note #1. We would really love especially to add more shops and resources owned and run by POC and non cis, non straight individuals.  Nothing wrong with cis white straight, but that seems to be the majority of the shops we’ve found via googling.

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We would really love if minority creators would give us a heads up- so we can really represent resources for and from a wider part of our community.    We’d also be interested in adding a little notation to minority run shops.  A small “bob” or “tob” for Black Owned Business or Trans Owned Business as well- but only for those who wish it. 

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We discussed it a bit yesterday and while we like the idea of minority owned shops being easily visible to those who specifically want to support them, we don’t want to unwittingly out folks who may not be already, or to expose folks who may already deal with harassment to any additional if we can avoid it. SO!  If you are a shop owner who wants to be notated as a Black Owned Business, or Trans Own Business, or Gender Queer, or what have you- please let us know and we’ll add a small sticker to your shop listing!   .

Note #2:Monday we’ll be launching the DIY page!  (yay!)  So if you know of someone who’s done a Video or Tutorial page about sprucing up their gear, like how to decorate a wheelchair, or personalize a  cane, or pill box, or really, anything related to our medical/mobility needs- please send us links! .

We’ve been googling and youtube hunting and we’ve found a few things but… it’s not going as well as we’d like.  We’ll be pecking through pinterest later as well for more links- but if you know of any good DIY videos or posts already- send the links our way so we can add more resources to the page that we may be missing by our own googling..And that’s the news for now!  

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We are so glad to have you all here, and we hope you’re checking the website often- we add new resources and links almost every day!  And the more links you share with us- the more we can share with everyone. .

Have a wonderful weekend Pretties!

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[image descriptions: Top image is the header of the PrettySick Supply website.  At the top it reads, “-When your problems are Chronic, we can make sure your gear is fabulous!- the website navigation is listed horizontally below that with home, about, shop and contact options.  Below is the PrettySick Supply Co. Logo and various social media icons.   Bottom Image is of the Shop Page with 9 categories of products including: “Covers & Pads,” “Mobility,” “Diabetes,” “Masks,” “Medication,” “Compression,” “Toys,” “Miscellaneous,” “Art & Jewelry”.  Each shop category includes a small photo with some of the products available in each category.]

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We’re going full force ya’ll!  We’re updating the website almost daily, adding more shops in more categories- trying to find and gather together all the amazing products that can help make chronic lives better, prettier, more fun.  From the practical- like ostomy covers and pill cases, to the fun- posters and mugs and tees.

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Our hope is to be your one-stop shop.  When you need new gear, or a toy to stim with, a weighted blanket, art that reflects your struggles- we hope you’ll start with us.  And if you’re looking for something you just can’t find- let us know!  This week in Miscellaneous- we added a few shops that make covers and bags for Oxygen tanks and accessories.  We’re about to start hunting for non-compression socks that are loose and comfy for folks with sensitive feet from CRPS and other conditions.

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Let us do the legwork, the googling, the hunting.  We know how frustrating it is to try and track these things down- and … we’re getting really good at it.  Let us help you, and others like you.  Like us.  

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And, if you’re a creator, or you know a spoonie or disabled artist/creator who has a shop servicing our community- please send them our way.  We’ll add them to the appropriate category and… hopefully- help them get more business too.  We’re here to support our chronic/disabled community on both the seller and consumer sides.  Because we understand, and we want to help bridge the gap.

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If you’re in a group on FB or other media- feel free to share us!  All our Social Media is listed below- and updates are done most frequently on FB (though we swear we’re going to try and cross post better from now on!).  We’d love to see you here, there and everywhere.

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Facebook

Instagram

Pinterest

Google+

Twitter

Youtube

[prettysicksupply]

[image descriptions: Top image is the header of the PrettySick Supply website.  At the top it reads, “-When your problems are Chronic, we can make sure your gear is fabulous!- the website navigation is listed horizontally below that with home, about, shop and contact options.  Below is the PrettySick Supply Co. Logo and various social media icons.   Bottom Image is of the Shop Page with 9 categories of products including: “Covers & Pads,” “Mobility,” “Diabetes,” “Masks,” “Medication,” “Compression,” “Toys,” “Miscellaneous,” “Art & Jewelry”.  Each shop category includes a small photo with some of the products available in each category.]

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We’re going full force ya’ll!  We’re updating the website almost daily, adding more shops in more categories- trying to find and gather together all the amazing products that can help make chronic lives better, prettier, more fun.  From the practical- like ostomy covers and pill cases, to the fun- posters and mugs and tees.

.

Our hope is to be your one-stop shop.  When you need new gear, or a toy to stim with, a weighted blanket, art that reflects your struggles- we hope you’ll start with us.  And if you’re looking for something you just can’t find- let us know!  This week in Miscellaneous- we added a few shops that make covers and bags for Oxygen tanks and accessories.  We’re about to start hunting for non-compression socks that are loose and comfy for folks with sensitive feet from CRPS and other conditions.

.

Let us do the legwork, the googling, the hunting.  We know how frustrating it is to try and track these things down- and … we’re getting really good at it.  Let us help you, and others like you.  Like us.  

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And, if you’re a creator, or you know a spoonie or disabled artist/creator who has a shop servicing our community- please send them our way.  We’ll add them to the appropriate category and… hopefully- help them get more business too.  We’re here to support our chronic/disabled community on both the seller and consumer sides.  Because we understand, and we want to help bridge the gap.

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If you’re in a group on FB or other media- feel free to share us!  All our Social Media is listed below- and updates are done most frequently on FB (though we swear we’re going to try and cross post better from now on!).  We’d love to see you here, there and everywhere.

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Facebook

Instagram

Pinterest

Google+

Twitter

Youtube

[prettysicksupply]

[image descriptions: Top image is the header of the PrettySick Supply website.  At the top it reads, “-When your problems are Chronic, we can make sure your gear is fabulous!- the website navigation is listed horizontally below that with home, about, shop and contact options.  Below is the PrettySick Supply Co. Logo and various social media icons.   Bottom Image is of the Shop Page with 9 categories of products including: “Covers & Pads,” “Mobility,” “Diabetes,” “Masks,” “Medication,” “Compression,” “Toys,” “Miscellaneous,” “Art & Jewelry”.  Each shop category includes a small photo with some of the products available in each category.]

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We’re going full force ya’ll!  We’re updating the website almost daily, adding more shops in more categories- trying to find and gather together all the amazing products that can help make chronic lives better, prettier, more fun.  From the practical- like ostomy covers and pill cases, to the fun- posters and mugs and tees.

.

Our hope is to be your one-stop shop.  When you need new gear, or a toy to stim with, a weighted blanket, art that reflects your struggles- we hope you’ll start with us.  And if you’re looking for something you just can’t find- let us know!  This week in Miscellaneous- we added a few shops that make covers and bags for Oxygen tanks and accessories.  We’re about to start hunting for non-compression socks that are loose and comfy for folks with sensitive feet from CRPS and other conditions.

.

Let us do the legwork, the googling, the hunting.  We know how frustrating it is to try and track these things down- and … we’re getting really good at it.  Let us help you, and others like you.  Like us.  

.

And, if you’re a creator, or you know a spoonie or disabled artist/creator who has a shop servicing our community- please send them our way.  We’ll add them to the appropriate category and… hopefully- help them get more business too.  We’re here to support our chronic/disabled community on both the seller and consumer sides.  Because we understand, and we want to help bridge the gap.

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If you’re in a group on FB or other media- feel free to share us!  All our Social Media is listed below- and updates are done most frequently on FB (though we swear we’re going to try and cross post better from now on!).  We’d love to see you here, there and everywhere.

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Facebook

Instagram

Pinterest

Google+

Twitter

Youtube

[prettysicksupply]

[image descriptions: Top image is the header of the PrettySick Supply website.  At the top it reads, “-When your problems are Chronic, we can make sure your gear is fabulous!- the website navigation is listed horizontally below that with home, about, shop and contact options.  Below is the PrettySick Supply Co. Logo and various social media icons.   Bottom Image is of the Shop Page with 9 categories of products including: “Covers & Pads,” “Mobility,” “Diabetes,” “Masks,” “Medication,” “Compression,” “Toys,” “Miscellaneous,” “Art & Jewelry”.  Each shop category includes a small photo with some of the products available in each category.]

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We’re going full force ya’ll!  We’re updating the website almost daily, adding more shops in more categories- trying to find and gather together all the amazing products that can help make chronic lives better, prettier, more fun.  From the practical- like ostomy covers and pill cases, to the fun- posters and mugs and tees.

.

Our hope is to be your one-stop shop.  When you need new gear, or a toy to stim with, a weighted blanket, art that reflects your struggles- we hope you’ll start with us.  And if you’re looking for something you just can’t find- let us know!  This week in Miscellaneous- we added a few shops that make covers and bags for Oxygen tanks and accessories.  We’re about to start hunting for non-compression socks that are loose and comfy for folks with sensitive feet from CRPS and other conditions.

.

Let us do the legwork, the googling, the hunting.  We know how frustrating it is to try and track these things down- and … we’re getting really good at it.  Let us help you, and others like you.  Like us.  

.

And, if you’re a creator, or you know a spoonie or disabled artist/creator who has a shop servicing our community- please send them our way.  We’ll add them to the appropriate category and… hopefully- help them get more business too.  We’re here to support our chronic/disabled community on both the seller and consumer sides.  Because we understand, and we want to help bridge the gap.

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If you’re in a group on FB or other media- feel free to share us!  All our Social Media is listed below- and updates are done most frequently on FB (though we swear we’re going to try and cross post better from now on!).  We’d love to see you here, there and everywhere.

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Facebook

Instagram

Pinterest

Google+

Twitter

Youtube

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We’re Still Here!

We’ve been quiet… But busy! I’m still getting the site completely updated, with product photos for each shop (and looking for new ones too), we’re getting ready to design rack cards and write intro letters to send with them to medical facilities all over the country, and in August our DIY page will go live on the site too! . Later this week we’ll be adding a fundraising goal to help us move this further and wider- including rewards for donors who help us along! . We’re still welcoming shop and seller recommendations that we can add to our listed resources, so don’t hesitate to drop us a line! . We’re so glad you’re here, and we hope we’re helping find what you need!

If you haven’t yet, check out the site, it’s getting better every day- or follow our FB page where updates get posted first and fastest!

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[image description: the top of a website with the motto, “When your problems are Chronic, we can make sure your gear is Fabulous!”  The rest of the image features the logo for Pretty Sick Supply Company, and various social media buttons.  At the bottom is the text, “Welcome to PrettySick Supply!”]

All right folks, the time has come! We promised a website launch on July 1st and the day has arrived! We’re starting with what could be called a “soft launch.” It gives us a chance to test out the site and get feedback from all of you in terms of accessibility and design and for you to see exactly what we’re trying to do. Then, in a week (during which time we’ll be tweaking and fixing and adding more links) we’ll do the hard launch on our own .com- and that’s where we’ll be forever!

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So for now, COME SEE US RIGHT HERE!

Click around, follow our other social media, check out our resources, send us links to more shops, make suggestions and… spread the word!

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Next week we’ll migrate to our own domain- but for now: we’re ready to start helping you get FABULOUS! 😎

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[image description: the top of a website with the motto, “When your problems are Chronic, we can make sure your gear is Fabulous!”  The rest of the image features the logo for Pretty Sick Supply Company, and various social media buttons.  At the bottom is the text, “Welcome to PrettySick Supply!”]

All right folks, the time has come! We promised a website launch on July 1st and the day has arrived! We’re starting with what could be called a “soft launch.” It gives us a chance to test out the site and get feedback from all of you in terms of accessibility and design and for you to see exactly what we’re trying to do. Then, in a week (during which time we’ll be tweaking and fixing and adding more links) we’ll do the hard launch on our own .com- and that’s where we’ll be forever!

.

So for now, COME SEE US RIGHT HERE!

Click around, follow our other social media, check out our resources, send us links to more shops, make suggestions and… spread the word!

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Next week we’ll migrate to our own domain- but for now: we’re ready to start helping you get FABULOUS! 😎

[prettysicksupply]

[image description: the top of a website with the motto, “When your problems are Chronic, we can make sure your gear is Fabulous!”  The rest of the image features the logo for Pretty Sick Supply Company, and various social media buttons.  At the bottom is the text, “Welcome to PrettySick Supply!”]

All right folks, the time has come! We promised a website launch on July 1st and the day has arrived! We’re starting with what could be called a “soft launch.” It gives us a chance to test out the site and get feedback from all of you in terms of accessibility and design and for you to see exactly what we’re trying to do. Then, in a week (during which time we’ll be tweaking and fixing and adding more links) we’ll do the hard launch on our own .com- and that’s where we’ll be forever!

.

So for now, COME SEE US RIGHT HERE!

Click around, follow our other social media, check out our resources, send us links to more shops, make suggestions and… spread the word!

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Next week we’ll migrate to our own domain- but for now: we’re ready to start helping you get FABULOUS! 😎

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Our first video (hopefully they’ll get better!). A little bit about what we want and how you can help us help you! As with all future videos, this video has been captioned.

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I have finally started building the site! We’ll officially launch on July 1st, so find and follow us, subscribe, and be in the know for the opening. We can’t wait to help connect our community in ways it hasn’t been before!